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Nine beautiful book illustrations

For centuries, the finest works of literature have been brought to life with intricate illustrations.

It takes a skilled artist indeed to portray characters such as Alice in Wonderland's white rabbit or the crying lion from The Wizard of Oz. But once sketched out and published in print, they remain etched in our imaginations forever.

With the help of art.co.uk, a unique website dedicated to the reproduction of classic prints, we take a look at some of the most oustanding book illustrations ever created.

See fairytales, folklore and more in all their visual glory below - and shop for them too, should you wish...

1. Alice and the White Rabbit

A beautiful illustration by famed British cartoonist Sir John Tenniel in Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.